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If I win, I don't want you gone, though. You crack me up and provide good insight.

30/30 is a high bar, but I like your moxie. Somebody, some day will make a splash as a rookie like Trout did. Actually predicting such from a specific player, no matter how good, is statistically not wise, but it'd sure be nice. 30/30 as a rookie (with at least two weeks in the minors, assuming AA is as smart as we think) is really far out there.

I can't say I actually expect it, but I will admit to being a little disappointed if he isn't better than a two WAR player this year.

I love Acuna's potential, but man, just like I said a .300 BA this season when he comes is overboard, 30/30 is also overboard.

It's not that he can't possibly do both in the future, but as a 20 year old rookie, yeah I'll be having crow if we see that happen. 20/20 is more realistic.

Aggression with prospects is fine, but being stupid is not. There should be a way to find a happy medium between a Pirates like idea of being overly cautious with prospects and going stupidly fast with prospects.